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if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic. the one thing that i think hopefully in the new year we'll focus on is seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama. a little less brinksmanship. not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. >> well, the president doesn't want to scare us too much. nbc's tracie potts is live for us on capitol hill. tracie, it was a new year's day to remember. >> it was. this came a day late but just in time for the markets reopening this morning and just in time for many americans who were very concerned about their tax rates going up. that's an area that democrats gave him. couples who make $450,000 or more are going to have higher tax rates. you heard the president alluding to a tax fight. that's a fight that the congress has to deal with. john boehner the republican house speaker was able to gather 85 votes in favor of this bill. overwhelmingly passed in the senate.not as much, most republicans vot
if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic. the one thing that i think hopefully in the new year we'll focus on is seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama. a little less brinksmanship. not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. >> well, the president doesn't want to scare us too much. nbc's tracie potts is live for us on...
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if congress refuses to give the united states government time to pay these bills on time, the result will be catastrophic. hopefully we will focus on seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama, a little less brinksmanship, not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. >> the president doesn't want to scare us quite as much. nbc's tracie potts is on capitol hill. that was a new year's day to remember. >> it was. it was just in time for many americans who were concerned for tax rates going up. couples who make $450,000 or more will have higher tax rates here. you heard the president also talking about or eluding to the debt ceiling, that's a fight the congress still has to deal with, as the president made reference to paying those bills we already incurred. john boehner was able to gather together 85 votes in favor of this bill, overwhelmingly passed in the stat. not as much -- most republicans voted against it in the house. in the end they were able to get it past. not mentioned as much but something that limb pact a lot of paychecks, remember that
if congress refuses to give the united states government time to pay these bills on time, the result will be catastrophic. hopefully we will focus on seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama, a little less brinksmanship, not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. >> the president doesn't want to scare us quite as much. nbc's tracie potts is on capitol hill. that was a new year's day to remember. >> it was. it was just in time for many...
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she's on the payroll of the united states of america. when she is on your team, she is fighting for your side. just because a lawyer represents somebody or a firm represents somebody doesn't mean that they can't go on and follow the laws as they stand and as they're being prom you will gated. in temz of enforcement, we still have over 100 rules in dodd frank that need to be developed and put into place. so having her there as the tough street fighter for, you know, average citizens i think is a very good thing. >> i guess i would just sound a little bit of a -- i find it a little bit questionable and i go back to gabe sherman's piece in new york magazine two years ago which says the alliance among wall street universities and the white house is the military industrial complex of our time. >> but you are also not going to find people with expertise in an industry who have only worked on one side of an issue. it's something that we see in washington all the time. >> it's a long-term problem. we see this although time with people going from
she's on the payroll of the united states of america. when she is on your team, she is fighting for your side. just because a lawyer represents somebody or a firm represents somebody doesn't mean that they can't go on and follow the laws as they stand and as they're being prom you will gated. in temz of enforcement, we still have over 100 rules in dodd frank that need to be developed and put into place. so having her there as the tough street fighter for, you know, average citizens i think is a...
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if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic. far worse than the impacts of the fiscal cliff. and people, they will remember back in 2011, the last time that this course of action was threatened, our entire recovery was put at risk, consumer confidence plunged, the business investment plunged and gross dropped. in today's agreement, they will remain in place as long as i am president. the deficit needs to be reduced in the way it is balanced as everyone needs to pay their fair share as everyone needs to pay their parts. that's how our economy works best. that's how we grow. the subtotal of all the budget agreements that we have reached so far proves that there is a path forward that it is possible. and if we focus not only on our politics, but on what's right for the country. and the one thing that i think hopefully in the new year will focus on is seeing if we can put a package like this together with a little bit less drama, a little less brinkmanship, not scare
if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic. far worse than the impacts of the fiscal cliff. and people, they will remember back in 2011, the last time that this course of action was threatened, our entire recovery was put at risk, consumer confidence plunged, the business investment plunged and gross dropped. in today's agreement, they will remain in place as long as i am...
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so to even entertain the idea of this happening, of the united states of america not paying its bills, is irresponsible. it's absurd. we are not a deadbeat nation. >> thank goodness. but next, news flash, we already hit the ceiling two weeks ago. and the treasury's been using, quote, extraordinary measures to pay its bills. what does that even mean? the money shuffle can't last forever. the u.s. is out of money to pay its bills, it's already spent in less than four weeks. i have cousins that do that. they play to hold the debt ceiling hostage. aides say half the conference is ready to let the nation default. speaker boehner will school them on the real threat later this week. even a temporary extension for, say, two or three months could rattle the markets and threaten the nation's credit rating. last time they hashled out a debt deal? summer of 2011 and we ended up more than a trillion dollars in mandatory spending cuts and congress still hasn't addressed and delayed again until march. we start with nbc's peter alexander outside the white house. peter, the president also told congres
so to even entertain the idea of this happening, of the united states of america not paying its bills, is irresponsible. it's absurd. we are not a deadbeat nation. >> thank goodness. but next, news flash, we already hit the ceiling two weeks ago. and the treasury's been using, quote, extraordinary measures to pay its bills. what does that even mean? the money shuffle can't last forever. the u.s. is out of money to pay its bills, it's already spent in less than four weeks. i have cousins...
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this is the party that doesn't want to -- or at least some of them -- pay the bills of the united states of america that have already been incured. so this goes way beyond who's speaker and who runs in the next election. this is about the welfare of our nation. they are on the wrong side right now. >> and i think i'm going to have to leave it there. but i think you're right. this is more than who is the speaker and what is being spoken. that's the problem with this crowd. congresswom congresswoman, and nia, thank you for your time. wo both of you tonight, happy new year. >> happy new year, thank reallies. >> coming up, speaker boehner, you've got a situation. chris christie unload on boehner for bailing on sandy aid and he is not the only republican. as the gop cracks up, president obama is focused on the future. he's talking big about the second term today. plus, governor ultrasound rings in the new year by quietly going after abortion clinic. don't worry, governor mcdonald, we've got you next. [ male announcer ] wouldn't it be cool if we took the already great sentra apart and complete
this is the party that doesn't want to -- or at least some of them -- pay the bills of the united states of america that have already been incured. so this goes way beyond who's speaker and who runs in the next election. this is about the welfare of our nation. they are on the wrong side right now. >> and i think i'm going to have to leave it there. but i think you're right. this is more than who is the speaker and what is being spoken. that's the problem with this crowd. congresswom...
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a trillion word is really unique to the united states. and i think that is what is going to kill us, the absolute numbers. germany can affo to bailout greece. nobody canafford to bailout the united states, and i would agree tually th bill archer that i think he understated. if you take the total debt situation, you're talking about just shy of three-quarters of a million dollars for the -- per american family. so you get a cup of coffee from a waitress in the diner, think of loading three-quarters of a million dollars of debt on to her shoulders for what? for what? does nothing to show for. lou: her children and their children that will be paying a large measure of that. great to have you with us. making spirits bright. and after america with one of the ugliest pictres of an american cadaver toe tag to. >> doom and the oven is the into debt. lou: at least some balance here. you know how much are presidenta taxes on our middle-class. >> the bill is passed. lou: the houe passes the stem emigration bill. some democrats call it acist and pand
a trillion word is really unique to the united states. and i think that is what is going to kill us, the absolute numbers. germany can affo to bailout greece. nobody canafford to bailout the united states, and i would agree tually th bill archer that i think he understated. if you take the total debt situation, you're talking about just shy of three-quarters of a million dollars for the -- per american family. so you get a cup of coffee from a waitress in the diner, think of loading...
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christie came out swinging. >> this is good enough for 62 united states senators from both parties to vote for this package. this was good enough for a majority of the house of representatives. it overcame all the factual challenges. it just could not overcome the toxic internal politics of the house majority. >> oh, he is not done. >> christie was just getting warmed up. >> americans are tired of the palace intrigue and political partisanship of this congress. new jerseyans and new yorkers are tired of being treated like second class citizens. 66 days and counting. shame on you. shame on congress. this used to be something that was not political. you know, disaster relief was something that you didn't play games with. but now in this current atmosphere, everything is the subject of one upsmanship. everything is a possibility, a potential piece of bait for the political game. and it's just -- it is why the american people hate congress. >> christie told reporters he spent the new year's holiday whipping votes for relief package. the governor says he was told late last night there woul
christie came out swinging. >> this is good enough for 62 united states senators from both parties to vote for this package. this was good enough for a majority of the house of representatives. it overcame all the factual challenges. it just could not overcome the toxic internal politics of the house majority. >> oh, he is not done. >> christie was just getting warmed up. >> americans are tired of the palace intrigue and political partisanship of this congress. new...
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any state or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states, shall be then henceforth and forever free. >> the document was transferred from the state department to the national archives back in 1936. it's so fragile that it can be displayed only a few days out of the year. one of the most important documents in our history. i'll be back later tonight, 9:00 p.m. eastern. i'm filling in for piers morgan later tonight. we're watching what's happening in the u.s. house of representatives. deal or no deal? we don't know right now. the stakes, though, are enormous. "outfront" starts right now. >>> good evening. i'm ali velshi in for erin burnett. breaking news. derailing the deal. could a revolt by house republicans kill the fiscal cliff deal passed by the senate at 2:00 a.m. this morning? two hours after america went over the cliff. the gop caucus just met to try and figure out its next move. cnn has learned that house speaker john boehner put two options on the table. amend the senate bill with a package of spending cuts, or bring up the s
any state or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states, shall be then henceforth and forever free. >> the document was transferred from the state department to the national archives back in 1936. it's so fragile that it can be displayed only a few days out of the year. one of the most important documents in our history. i'll be back later tonight, 9:00 p.m. eastern. i'm filling in for piers morgan later tonight. we're watching...
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has been throughout his entire career and certainly as the president of the united states in terms of not wanting to throw out the norms that have governed the way business has always done in the past. but i think we're headed towards a situation in which it will be required where he very seriously considered throwing those norms away. >> i think they're putting it between, what the old folk used to say, between a rock and a hard place in the context of where they are saying we're going to default even if it's in part. we're insisting only negotiating things that absolutely would be held hostage. so what does he do? >> all he needs is for the american people to make it very clear if, in fact, the american people felt this way. so if they felt, after an argument, you know what, we want the president to use the power provided to him under the 14th amendment. and if that became very clear, if there was a sort of clarion call, this is what the american people want. that is where the president would then ultimately have the power in this game. and then they either have to fold, which is wh
has been throughout his entire career and certainly as the president of the united states in terms of not wanting to throw out the norms that have governed the way business has always done in the past. but i think we're headed towards a situation in which it will be required where he very seriously considered throwing those norms away. >> i think they're putting it between, what the old folk used to say, between a rock and a hard place in the context of where they are saying we're going...
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doesn't mean i don't support the united states of america. so, i mean, i think the representations that he's going to be terrible for israel i just think is wrong. and i think when he gets before the armed services committee, i think he's going to impress the american people that he's able to do the most important thing, which is to represent the men and women who are serving in our military and to make certain they get the equipment and training necessary to carry out their mission and that he's going to be there when the debate is occurring as to whether or not we ought to go to war and remind people that often times it occurs, we get all enthusiastic, everybody is behind a war at the beginning, and all of a sudden we find out people are killing and dying, and we turn against it. he has been in an unpopular war, one that was popular in the beginning, became unpopular at the end, and our men and women in the military need that kind of voice when it comes time to putting up the balloon. >> well said. great to have you on, senator bob kerrey.
doesn't mean i don't support the united states of america. so, i mean, i think the representations that he's going to be terrible for israel i just think is wrong. and i think when he gets before the armed services committee, i think he's going to impress the american people that he's able to do the most important thing, which is to represent the men and women who are serving in our military and to make certain they get the equipment and training necessary to carry out their mission and that...
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meanwhile, we're getting ready to celebrate in the united states as well. for now, there's breaking news we're covering. the united states of america is getting ready to go over the fiscal cliff even though it's got a deal maybe close in hand. i'm wolf blitzer. i'm reporting in washington. >> lawmakers and vice president biden struggling all day on a deal, but no final vote. at least so far. we'll get the latest from the hill and show what this means for you and your taxes starting tomorrow. >> ali is going to be with us for the next hour or two or three. who knows. we're also watching a very serious health scare for the secretary of state, hillary clinton. she's now hospitalized with a blood clot. doctors are revealing where it is. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. >>> we'll get to the fiscal cliff negotiations. there's movement right now, but first, startling new information we're learning about the blood clot that landed secretary of state hillary clinton in the hospital this new year's eve. her doctor is now revea
meanwhile, we're getting ready to celebrate in the united states as well. for now, there's breaking news we're covering. the united states of america is getting ready to go over the fiscal cliff even though it's got a deal maybe close in hand. i'm wolf blitzer. i'm reporting in washington. >> lawmakers and vice president biden struggling all day on a deal, but no final vote. at least so far. we'll get the latest from the hill and show what this means for you and your taxes starting...
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and eight ambulances for a total of 13 units, not the 11 we were originally told. in the fox 5 newsroom i'm paul wagner. >>> a news alert out of d.c. tonight, police are asking for your help tracking down four men in connection with a violent attack on a metrobus. these men are suspected of attacking two women on the known 93 bus in southeast. investigate -- no. 93 bus in southeast. the men got on the bus in adams morgan. the women got on at an cost why. one of the men touched one of the women inappropriately. -- at anacostia. one of the men touched one of the women inappropriely. there was a stab. >> we do recognize that we are a part of the overall society in the washington d.c. area and crime does happen. so we're putting our resources in place to make sure that we can limit these type of crimes from happening again. >> police don't believe the suspects and victims knew each other. metro transit police are asking you to call them if you know who those guys are. you can get a closer look on the our website www.myfoxdc.com. the two women were treated and released
and eight ambulances for a total of 13 units, not the 11 we were originally told. in the fox 5 newsroom i'm paul wagner. >>> a news alert out of d.c. tonight, police are asking for your help tracking down four men in connection with a violent attack on a metrobus. these men are suspected of attacking two women on the known 93 bus in southeast. investigate -- no. 93 bus in southeast. the men got on the bus in adams morgan. the women got on at an cost why. one of the men touched one of...
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americans think that the united states are the most generous country in the world. if you look at actual foreign aid we're the lowest of the industrial countries of the amount given of the percentage of gdp. ireland land spend three times as much. >> what happens with china. china is the largest economy in the world. germany, france, we're in a dangerous situation where this is a where a world war situation could develop. >> eliot: where i disagree with you. i don't think there will be a shooting war-- >> space. >> eliot: perhaps, but i think the war will be fought through software. >> market fare. >> but eliot, look at all these situations that can explode in the east china sea and the south china sea. the nationalism we have disturbing elections in japan and south career. >> eliot: the tension between china and japan is real. >> and $12 billion to taiwan. who are we kidding here? the u.s. has made it very clear. hillary clinton said this was a pivot point. this is the specific 21 century american-specific century. >> eliot: it hairs mondays at 8:00, the book is on
americans think that the united states are the most generous country in the world. if you look at actual foreign aid we're the lowest of the industrial countries of the amount given of the percentage of gdp. ireland land spend three times as much. >> what happens with china. china is the largest economy in the world. germany, france, we're in a dangerous situation where this is a where a world war situation could develop. >> eliot: where i disagree with you. i don't think there will...
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i was, by far, the most fortunate person in my burn unit. >> reporter: what happened to hannah storm can happen to anyone. propane gas is heavier than gas so it sat on air. it's important to wait 15 minutes when using a propane grill before relighting it to make sure the gas has dissipated. >>> fire dangers are more dangerous than we think. with hannah storm it was a prepain barbecue but it can happen with those increasingly popular fire pits. >> ryan kuebler is working to bring us a story later on a phenomenon that killed one local teen. >> reporter: many know when you're mixing fire and any kind of accelerant it can be dang but these accidents happen. enough that the alcohol, tobacco and firearms know what to do. this is a test done by the atf. under the right circumstance, a gas can explode when pouring it over an open flai. up to two years ago no one knew or thought a gas can could act like a fire breathing dragon of sorts. where the opening can violently spew up to 13 feet of fire, making it an unintended but deadly weapon. this happened right here am baltimore county. the teena
i was, by far, the most fortunate person in my burn unit. >> reporter: what happened to hannah storm can happen to anyone. propane gas is heavier than gas so it sat on air. it's important to wait 15 minutes when using a propane grill before relighting it to make sure the gas has dissipated. >>> fire dangers are more dangerous than we think. with hannah storm it was a prepain barbecue but it can happen with those increasingly popular fire pits. >> ryan kuebler is working to...
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if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic, far worse than the impact of a fiscal cliff. people will remember back in 2011, the last time this course of action was threatened, our entire recovery was put at risk. consumer confidence plunged, business investment plunged, growth dropped. we can't go down that path again. today's agreement, enshrines a principle into law that will remain in place as long as i president. the deficit need to be reduced in a way that is balanced. everyone pays their fair share. everyone does their part. that's how our economy works best. that's how we grow. the sum total of all of the budget agreements we have reached so far proves that there is a path forward. that they it is possible if we focus not on our politic thousands but on what is right for the country. and the one thing that ifulfly will focus on, put a package like this together. less drama, more brinkmanship, not scare the heck out of folks quite as much. we can come toget
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>> my response is that women who served in our united states armed forces are more likely, more likely to be sexually battered and abused by their brethren in their own service. you know, the fact of the matter is we have been brushing under the rug, you know, the incidences of rape between soldiers and marines and sailors for any number of years. they don't get investigated. and at the end of the day those women are sent home, their careers are often ended, and the men are simply moved from duty station to duty station and continue to serve. so this is a reality that we already face today. it's not something brand new. at the end of the day being in the armed forces really is a man'
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he's president of the united states. he's not emperor of the planet. >> reporter: the last time the congress fought over the debt ceiling, we saw the first credit downgrade. >> it may take another downgrade, a default, the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality. >> reporter: a new congress with old issues still undecided. and on a short deadline, too. it looks like we could hit that debt ceiling if a few weeks again. >> tracie potts, thank you very much. >>> house speaker john boehner has come under fire for his handling of the fiscal cliff talks and for postponing the sandy aid talk last week. we asked if the country would be better off with someone else as speaker? >> the hard right with the money machine and with the way they control the messaging and even their wing of the media has such a grip on this party that i'm afraid it's going to take a while before the republicans themselves come to their senses. i don't think it's the person who's there. boehner, by all repor
he's president of the united states. he's not emperor of the planet. >> reporter: the last time the congress fought over the debt ceiling, we saw the first credit downgrade. >> it may take another downgrade, a default, the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality. >> reporter: a new congress with old issues still undecided. and on a short deadline, too. it looks like we could hit that debt ceiling if a few weeks again. >>...
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he's president of the united states, not emperor of the planet. >> reporter: this could get scarier. >> it may take a default, another downgrade, the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality, and that's a frightening prospect. >> reporter: and not a happy new year. congressional scholar norm orrin steen says it could look like a tribal war up here, and soon. live from the hill. >> stay with news4 for up-to-the minute information on fallout on efforts to avoid the fiscal cliff. we'll have more on how the agreement could impact families in our area, especially northern virginia. >>> new developments this afternoon in the battle over a multibillion dollar bill to prove aid to the states slammed by sandy. in the past hour, lawmakers planned to vote on $9 billion of the $60 billion being sought on aid, this after lawmakers on both sides of the aisle lashed out today at gop leadership for pulling a vote on the bill. >> reporter: is the plight of victims of superstorm sandy suffered another setback, setting off blistering criticism of boehner.
he's president of the united states, not emperor of the planet. >> reporter: this could get scarier. >> it may take a default, another downgrade, the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality, and that's a frightening prospect. >> reporter: and not a happy new year. congressional scholar norm orrin steen says it could look like a tribal war up here, and soon. live from the hill. >> stay with news4 for up-to-the minute...
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not the united states of america but the united congressional districts of america. it's the latest mickey mouse gimmick to win elections without having to win the most number of votes. remember the tricks they tried in 2012? all those changes in the voting times, all those cuts in the number of voting booths, all that effort to make it harder for people to vote? all that targeting of the people who tend to vote in ways the remembers don't like people voting? remember all that? well, now they're trying something new. they don't like that states like pennsylvania regularly vote democratic. so some political quacks came up with the idea of breaking up the state's electoral votes so the rural areas will get more power. they don't like the urban vote, as they call it, going to democratic. so they decided to kill its power over how the state goes overall. look, the real fight here is by the republicans against the country's shifting demographics. if they don't get or can't get people to vote for them they try to kill the power of those who don't. will they get away with i
not the united states of america but the united congressional districts of america. it's the latest mickey mouse gimmick to win elections without having to win the most number of votes. remember the tricks they tried in 2012? all those changes in the voting times, all those cuts in the number of voting booths, all that effort to make it harder for people to vote? all that targeting of the people who tend to vote in ways the remembers don't like people voting? remember all that? well, now...
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. >> if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic. >> the president has maxed out his credit card, and he's not going to get an unlimited credit card. >> reporter: the next few months will be a real test for congress, and for new nebs who think they can break the impasse between parties. rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> relief over the fiscal cliff deal may be short lived as americans realize their payroll taxes are going up. the deal in congress reinstates the 2% cut in the social security payroll tax that was waived two years ago, to stimulate the economy. consumer psychologist says 2% can make a big difference. >> in the bay area, a couple making $100,000 a year, taking a $2,000 cut in that income is massive. it's completely different than other parts of the country where $100,000 goes a long way. >> it can have a domino effect on install businesses and the economy as a whole. congress also rescued the nation from going over the so- called milk cliff. a g
. >> if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic. >> the president has maxed out his credit card, and he's not going to get an unlimited credit card. >> reporter: the next few months will be a real test for congress, and for new nebs who think they can break the impasse between parties. rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> relief over the...
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and the alabama legislature and here in the united states congress. and there is always a crisis. it is always accompanied by a degree of uncertainty how it will be addressed. now there are varying degrees, certainly this is at the top of the list. it is always that way. >> the debt ceiling has been increased since the '60s by i think -- i think 80 times, including 18 times over ronald reagan's tenure. the only time we had this kind of chaos over the debt ceiling was in 2011, the last time we ran up against this. >> time out for a second. we have never had this kind of series of unsustainable budget deficits that threaten the future -- >> not true. >> okay, world war ii. >> aside from that. >> in relative peace time we never had this type of threat to the united states of america. >> so i disagree. >> you can disagree, that is fine, let me finish. we have to act, i would love to act in a more accommodating way. but we have a president who doesn't seem to care about deficits and debt. he will mouth piece. >> you're in a good place. >> i have -- >> i have seen this gentleman in the
and the alabama legislature and here in the united states congress. and there is always a crisis. it is always accompanied by a degree of uncertainty how it will be addressed. now there are varying degrees, certainly this is at the top of the list. it is always that way. >> the debt ceiling has been increased since the '60s by i think -- i think 80 times, including 18 times over ronald reagan's tenure. the only time we had this kind of chaos over the debt ceiling was in 2011, the last...
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may god always bless the united states of america. my colleagues, the speaker of the house, john boehner. [applause] >> thank you. leader pelosi, members of the house and senate, dear family and friends, fellow countrymen, we meet again at democracy's great port of call. every two years, at this hour, the constitution brings a new order to this house. it is an interlude for reflection, a glimpse of old truths. to our new members and their families, welcome. you are likely feeling awestruck right about now. history runs through here. and now you are among a select few to share in this privilege. for those who are returning, who have walked these aisles before, maybe it's time we feel awestruck again. the way our founders envisioned it, the republic would be led by citizens who recognize that the blessing of governing ourselves requires that we give something of ourselves. everything depended on this. so they made each other and their successors swear an oath of allegiance. in a few moments, i will take this oath for the twelfth time as
may god always bless the united states of america. my colleagues, the speaker of the house, john boehner. [applause] >> thank you. leader pelosi, members of the house and senate, dear family and friends, fellow countrymen, we meet again at democracy's great port of call. every two years, at this hour, the constitution brings a new order to this house. it is an interlude for reflection, a glimpse of old truths. to our new members and their families, welcome. you are likely feeling...
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the former first lady of the united states. the former senate from new york. and they have a big problem on their hands. if they thought that bill clinton was a master politician, they have yet to meet his wife. and if they're going to meet her in 2016 in a presidential election and this is going to come up, the overwhelming sentiment around the country especially amongst female voters. there's a gender gap in the republican party already. if that's the case, they're going to have every woman practically in this country on her side. they need to apologize, get it behind them quickly and do it now. if they don't, the voters will have a very long memory on this sort of thing. it was very much beneath them. >> it was. it would be nice for mr. bolton to also lie for weapon of mass destruction. >> that's another segment of that one. >> thank you so much. >>> stay with us. much for ahead. ♪ people have doubts about taking aspirin for pain. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it ag
the former first lady of the united states. the former senate from new york. and they have a big problem on their hands. if they thought that bill clinton was a master politician, they have yet to meet his wife. and if they're going to meet her in 2016 in a presidential election and this is going to come up, the overwhelming sentiment around the country especially amongst female voters. there's a gender gap in the republican party already. if that's the case, they're going to have every woman...
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. >> if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic. >> the president has maxed out his credit card, and he's not going to get an unlimited credit card. >> reporter: the next few months will be a real test for congress, and for new nebs who think they can break the impasse between parties. rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> relief over the fiscal cliff deal may be short lived as americans realize their payroll taxes are going up. the deal in congress reinstates the 2% cut in the social security payroll tax that was waived two years ago, to stimulate the economy. consumer psychologist says 2% can make a big difference. >> in the bay area, a couple making $100,000 a year, taking a $2,000 cut in that income is massive. it's completely different than other parts of the country where $100,000 goes a long way. >> it can have a domino effect on install businesses and the economy as a whole. congress also rescued the nation from going over the so- called milk cliff. a g
. >> if congress refuses to give the united states government the ability to pay these bills on time, the consequences for the entire global economy would be catastrophic. >> the president has maxed out his credit card, and he's not going to get an unlimited credit card. >> reporter: the next few months will be a real test for congress, and for new nebs who think they can break the impasse between parties. rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> relief over the...
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their once united front buckling. opposition health care? disintegrating. >> we cannot mistake absolutism for principle or substitute spectacle for politics or treat name calling as reasoned debate. [ applause ] we must act. we must act knowing that our work will be imperfect. >> this might not be the end of the gop's spectspectacle, but, at least we see some action. joining me now is joy reid, managing editor of "delgrio.com" and an msnbc contributor. and ryan grim, editor for "the washington post." >>> joy, let me start with you. the gop finally blinked. >> look, they were going to raise the debt ceiling. >> take us hostage? >> no, you know what, they were always going to raise the debt ceiling. they knew it. everyone knew it. the president wasn't even taking their calls on this issue. he was like you can call me if you want to talk, but not about the debt ceiling. they understood they couldn't negotiate. and at the end of the day, the only reason the republicans held the nation hostage over the debt ceiling the first time around was it wa
their once united front buckling. opposition health care? disintegrating. >> we cannot mistake absolutism for principle or substitute spectacle for politics or treat name calling as reasoned debate. [ applause ] we must act. we must act knowing that our work will be imperfect. >> this might not be the end of the gop's spectspectacle, but, at least we see some action. joining me now is joy reid, managing editor of "delgrio.com" and an msnbc contributor. and ryan grim,...
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. >> thoos product that has not been used commercially yet in the united states. >> professor patrick of the university of maryland says that's true, but as someone who's spent years researching how to turn algae into fuel, he says it's worth trying. >> algae actually grows faster than any other kind of plant. that's why it may well be the best source as a feed stock for biofuel. >> why when all the arguments during the cliff crisis were over responsible budgeting was all this include sgld they just didn't have enough time. these tax breaks, the easy thing to do was simply to extend them. these aren't new. >> and more details now on how the actions in washington might affect your pocketbook in the year ahead. even though congress made a deal keeping income taxes stable on americans less than $4 hun thousand a year, likely your paycheck may shrink. that's because a 2% social security payroll tax that was temporarily waived two years ago is now back in effect. >>> in the bay area a couple making a hun thousand dollars a year taking a $2,000 cut in that income is massive. it's completely
. >> thoos product that has not been used commercially yet in the united states. >> professor patrick of the university of maryland says that's true, but as someone who's spent years researching how to turn algae into fuel, he says it's worth trying. >> algae actually grows faster than any other kind of plant. that's why it may well be the best source as a feed stock for biofuel. >> why when all the arguments during the cliff crisis were over responsible budgeting was...
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and all politics is now national as much as it is local because it's all about the money and citizens united. it all comes together. they've tried voter suppression. they've tried all kinds of stuff. now they're into the electoral college. you do the math we would have been swearing in the other guy. >> you're right, ed. i still think that in virginia it's not a slam dunk, it can pass. although it will be very, very close and you'll see close contests in these other races. so people have to get on their horses and ride into these battles. >> all right. charniele herring and david corn, great to have you with us tonight. thanks so much. remember to answer tonight's question there at the bottom of the screen. share your thoughts with us on twitter @edshow and on facebook. we want to know what you think. coming up the three amigos, they're back. these senators spent their day trying to advance their right-wing agendas but they failed in embarrassing ways. we'll walk you through it all when we come back in the filibuster. stay with us. look what mommy is having. mommy's having a french fry. yes
and all politics is now national as much as it is local because it's all about the money and citizens united. it all comes together. they've tried voter suppression. they've tried all kinds of stuff. now they're into the electoral college. you do the math we would have been swearing in the other guy. >> you're right, ed. i still think that in virginia it's not a slam dunk, it can pass. although it will be very, very close and you'll see close contests in these other races. so people have...
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not follow their rules so at that point in time i believe they violated the anti-trust laws of the united states. >> here's what the ncaa said in a statement yesterday, learning of this suit, "we are disappointed by the governor's action today, not only does this forthcoming lawsuit appear to be without merit, it is an affront to all the victims in this tragedy, lives that were destroyed by the criminal actions of jerry sandusky, while the innocence that was stolen can never be restored, penn state has accepted the consequences for its role and the role of its employees and is moving forward. today's announcement by the governor is a setback to the university's efforts." it appears penn state not supporting you. they are complying with the sanctions. what kind of conversations have you had with the university, sir? >> i did not have conversations with the board of trustees or with the president because i did not want them to be punished further by the ncaa for any actions that we took. i'm filing this on behalf of the citizens of the commonwealth of pennsylvania number one. number two, wh
not follow their rules so at that point in time i believe they violated the anti-trust laws of the united states. >> here's what the ncaa said in a statement yesterday, learning of this suit, "we are disappointed by the governor's action today, not only does this forthcoming lawsuit appear to be without merit, it is an affront to all the victims in this tragedy, lives that were destroyed by the criminal actions of jerry sandusky, while the innocence that was stolen can never be...
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it feels brand new getting sworn in to the united states senate. >> the 112th senate gained the dubious distinction as being the least productive ever. how confident are you the 113th members have seen those numbers and they're going to be more productive? >> well, listen, i don't know that i'm confident about that because watching this place at work over the last month and a half suggests that lessons haven't been learned. i come from connecticut, which didn't have the devastation that new york and new jersey did with sandy, but we need that money. we need to start rebuilding our communities. and the fact that the house of representatives adjourned without getting that work done shows that the lessons haven't been learned. i think we can start off on the right foot. let's get that sandy relief done this week, let's get to work on the next act of budget negotiations now rather than at the 11th hour and we can prove to people that we have learned lessons. but i tell you, i don't have a lot of confidence and a lot of people out there in the american public don't have a lot of confidence w
it feels brand new getting sworn in to the united states senate. >> the 112th senate gained the dubious distinction as being the least productive ever. how confident are you the 113th members have seen those numbers and they're going to be more productive? >> well, listen, i don't know that i'm confident about that because watching this place at work over the last month and a half suggests that lessons haven't been learned. i come from connecticut, which didn't have the devastation...
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he reassigned hundreds to the narcotics unit. drug-related homicides dropped. >> we do it by controlling illegal behavior. you effectively reduce the amount of crime and number of people committing crimes. >> one of the tools is the controversial stop and frisk. a tactic fueled anger among many residents afraid it will result in racial profiling. there are 700,000 stop and frisk incidents per year. brat onsays it's an effective tool. blaming it on police departments using the practice inappropriately. >> tools given to work with you have to use them legally and use them compass knitly
he reassigned hundreds to the narcotics unit. drug-related homicides dropped. >> we do it by controlling illegal behavior. you effectively reduce the amount of crime and number of people committing crimes. >> one of the tools is the controversial stop and frisk. a tactic fueled anger among many residents afraid it will result in racial profiling. there are 700,000 stop and frisk incidents per year. brat onsays it's an effective tool. blaming it on police departments using the...
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what we went through 500 days ago, that was a dangerous precedent for the united states and he wants to send the message that will be delinked going forward. we cannot proceed in that way any further. >> roland? >> if owe go back to what happened last time they were late in the game using president ronald reagan's own words when it came to the debt ceiling. what the president has done with the fiscal cliff said no we're only dealing with taxes. with the debt ceiling he says we're only dealing with the debt ceiling. if you want to debate when it comes to cuts we'll deal with that when it comes to sequestration. that 60 day pushing out that's what he has done. the republicans want spending cuts to be a part of fiscal cliff and debt ceiling and sequestration he is saying no, put it in one area. it's a smart tactical move. we'll see if he can keep them at bay. >> president obama when he was senator obama voted against raising the debt limit as well. they use the limited leverage they have and barack obama recognized that in the past and thinks that should be taken off the table. that's f
what we went through 500 days ago, that was a dangerous precedent for the united states and he wants to send the message that will be delinked going forward. we cannot proceed in that way any further. >> roland? >> if owe go back to what happened last time they were late in the game using president ronald reagan's own words when it came to the debt ceiling. what the president has done with the fiscal cliff said no we're only dealing with taxes. with the debt ceiling he says we're...
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cross europe still sweeping across europe to get serious, and bold about the debt problem here in the united states. as you can see they're saying tonight that this is a small step forward. but clearly not the big bold plan that both sides have been talking about for a long time. >> and i'm live in the white house and we'll head back getting closer for his arrival there. now some reaction, i guess some information from lawmakers in the house. chris? >> so, in talking to bret, lawmakers voting for and against, among the republicans in the house there is no expectations that there will be any spending cuts in entitlements or anything going forward. there is zero expectations that there will be reforms for entitlements or anything out of this, those voting in favor of this passage, passing this legislation were only interested in getting tax rates extended and getting as many people out of the pool as they could, there is no expectation of any real fiscal reform as it relates to these things. and there is real disappointment and frustration among those who vote in order legislation that l tl wi
cross europe still sweeping across europe to get serious, and bold about the debt problem here in the united states. as you can see they're saying tonight that this is a small step forward. but clearly not the big bold plan that both sides have been talking about for a long time. >> and i'm live in the white house and we'll head back getting closer for his arrival there. now some reaction, i guess some information from lawmakers in the house. chris? >> so, in talking to bret,...
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the united nations now estimates the uprising has killed more than 60,000 people. and u.n. officials say more than half a million syrians are now refugees. a controversial leader dealing with precarious. whatever happens could have a major impact on the oil market. plus, as crews struggle to reach an oil rig stranded off the coast of alaska. environmentalists are saying this is an example while drilling in the artic is a bad idea. that's ahead on "the fox report." many of my patients still clean their dentures with toothpaste. but they have to use special care in keeping the denture clean. dentures are very different to real teeth. they're about 10 times softer and may have surface pores where bacteria can multiply. polident is designed to clean dentures daily. its unique micro-clean formula kills 99.9% of odor causing bacteria and helps dissolve stains, cleaning in a better way than brushing with toothpaste. that's why i recommend using polident. [ male announcer ] polident. cleaner, fresher, brighter every day. [ ship horn blows ] no, no, no! stop! humans. one day we're c
the united nations now estimates the uprising has killed more than 60,000 people. and u.n. officials say more than half a million syrians are now refugees. a controversial leader dealing with precarious. whatever happens could have a major impact on the oil market. plus, as crews struggle to reach an oil rig stranded off the coast of alaska. environmentalists are saying this is an example while drilling in the artic is a bad idea. that's ahead on "the fox report." many of my patients...
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was a few days later, that following friday after the market closed, standard & poor's downgraded the united states credit rating so we can only assume, and wall street economists are quietly whispering this, we are expecting some type of another downgrade to take place probably in the next couple of days. >>neil: well the viewers say there goes neil cavuto back from vacation and the same old beating of the drum on how this is hell and high water and my only point in mentioning this is be careful of a one day snap reaction that is just relieved to have any deal but history shows markets eventually start selling off. will that happen here? or will the market just gladly continue whistling past the graveyard? >>guest: remember this is a headline-driven market and what i mean by that for fox, we hear the news each hour it changes but what we heard today going into the first trading day of the year, congress has the deal done, whether it is the right deal or not it doesn't matter. it was closed and locked up and now we still have a number of head wins do deal with, clearly anemic growth and the
was a few days later, that following friday after the market closed, standard & poor's downgraded the united states credit rating so we can only assume, and wall street economists are quietly whispering this, we are expecting some type of another downgrade to take place probably in the next couple of days. >>neil: well the viewers say there goes neil cavuto back from vacation and the same old beating of the drum on how this is hell and high water and my only point in mentioning this...
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what we remember from that convention is the united states of america. but united is not the same thing as identical. we are not the identical states of america. and today the first business day of the new year, this is one of those days when you might really feel the difference between liberal america and conservative america. as of today, as of this week, people who earn the minimum wage saw their hourly pay go up in ten states. in all those states except for rhode island, the increase happened automatically because the state governments decided at some point that the minimum wage should go up automatically to keep up with inflation. and in those states, the average minimum wage is $8.12 an hour. $8.12 an hour. everywhere else in the country, the average is only $7.40 an hour. if you work full-time for minimum wage, the difference between what just happened in those nine states and everywhere else in the country, it's about $1500 a year, which matters, right? elections, state elections have consequences. there are big differences between the way that o
what we remember from that convention is the united states of america. but united is not the same thing as identical. we are not the identical states of america. and today the first business day of the new year, this is one of those days when you might really feel the difference between liberal america and conservative america. as of today, as of this week, people who earn the minimum wage saw their hourly pay go up in ten states. in all those states except for rhode island, the increase...
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he's president of the united states. >> reporter: the last time congress got over the debt ceiling the u.s. saw its first credit downgrade. >> it may take a default. another downgrade. the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality. >> reporter: a new congress with old issues, still undecided. and on a short deadline, too, because it looks like we could hit that debt ceiling in just a few weeks, mara. >> all right, tracie potts, thanks for that. for a look at the weather here's nbc meteorologist bill karins. bill, happy new year. >> happy new year to you. did you enjoy some minor time off. >> a little bit. i got to sleep in one day. >>> good morning, everyone, it's a very cold weather pattern across the nation, there's no big storms to talk about. and a little light rain to deal with down there in louisiana. portions of southern mississippi and definitely the southern half of alabama but that's really about it. temperatures are more or less the story. the big question is, is this the coldest week of winter? who knows how it's going to play o
he's president of the united states. >> reporter: the last time congress got over the debt ceiling the u.s. saw its first credit downgrade. >> it may take a default. another downgrade. the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality. >> reporter: a new congress with old issues, still undecided. and on a short deadline, too, because it looks like we could hit that debt ceiling in just a few weeks, mara. >> all right, tracie...
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a new report from the united nations says more than 60,000 people have died in the uprising, that is far greater number than has been previously thought. the news came hours after devastating attack in damascus suburb. an air strike there from a government fighter jet turned a gas station into an inferno as people were lining up to buy fuel. at least 30 people were killed in that incident. >>> and finally, a deadly incident in los angeles involving a paparazzi for justin bieber. the pop star himself is speaking out. on tuesday, a friend of bieber was pulled over by police while driving his ferrari, a celebrity photographer who had not yet -- who's not yet been named arrived on the scene to snap photos and accidentally killed by on coming traffic. bieber released a statement saying hopefully this tragedy will inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders and the photographers themselves. bieber a popular target of celebrity paparazzi. he was famously involved in a high speed
a new report from the united nations says more than 60,000 people have died in the uprising, that is far greater number than has been previously thought. the news came hours after devastating attack in damascus suburb. an air strike there from a government fighter jet turned a gas station into an inferno as people were lining up to buy fuel. at least 30 people were killed in that incident. >>> and finally, a deadly incident in los angeles involving a paparazzi for justin bieber. the...